Ministry of Labor accelerated to help Thai workers’ return from South Africa to get their fund back

          Mr. Anurak Tossarat, Director-General of the Department of Employment, The Ministry of Labor revealed that after receiving complaints from Thai workers who had returned from working in the Republic of South Africa but hadn’t received the Provident Fund yet, the Thai workers would like to know the amount and amount of money collected to get back. About this H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labor has been informed and has ordered to accelerate assistance to receive a full refund of the benefits to be received. At the end of last April, Department of Employment and the Consular Department invited Thai workers to attend the meeting along with the South African employer and job placement agents who send Thai workers to work for employers in South Africa. By the recruitment company please explain the procedure and time of the refund. Employees are asked to submit a refund to all workers, including 1,185, which will be fully paid by July – August 2018). The employer stated that, as a result of the initial phase, the employer hired an outsourcing company to carry out a cash back for the workers. After the employer has been able to collect 708 workers, the total amount of money can be collected. 29,542,236.34 Rand (exchange rate 1 Rand = 2.2 Baht or approximately 64,992,919.95 Baht)
          For the deposit criteria, employees and employers must send money to the fund as determined by the Metal Industries Benefits Funds (MIBFA) each year. Employees are entitled to a refund when the termination of employment is the termination of employment, etc. The procedure and period of refund of the preparation of documents from the employer. MIBFA Document Review up to approval and refund It takes about 3-4 months.
          Mr. Anurak added that the payment should be easy to follow because everything must be documented transparently, the benefits that Thai workers will receive must be full. There is no deduction for any expenses because the Minister attaches importance and follows every day. The Department of Employment will accelerate the follow-up and promptly inform the workers.